to point-and-drool - Glite Dictionary

Examples

Don't point-and-drool at my new phone!
Whenever the new phones are released, tech fans point-and-drool over every feature.
As soon as the rare sports car drove by, he couldn't help but point-and-drool.
He points-and-drools over the latest sports cars.
Whenever a new video game is released, fans can't help but point-and-drool at the graphics and features.
Many people point-and-drool at the extravagant cars during the auto show, admiring their sleek designs.
At the fashion show, the audience began to point-and-drool over the stunning outfits displayed on the runway.

Synonyms

to drool

vsto point-and-drool

Informal

46 6.3

To want something very much and show it on your face

is about loud, exaggerated admiration or desire

to gush

vsto point-and-drool

26 5.6

To praise a person or thing too much, often with strong feeling

leans toward showing obvious desire rather than only verbal praise

to slobber

vsto point-and-drool

Informal

22 4.8

To let saliva run from the mouth in a messy way or to show strong desire

is about exaggerated admiration expressed openly rather than literal mess

to drool over

vsto point-and-drool

Informal

14 6.8

To look at someone or something while wanting to have it very much

is more about public, exaggerated admiration than private liking

to salivate

vsto point-and-drool

Informal

11 6.1

To feel very eager or excited about something

is more about outward exaggerated admiration than inner anticipation

to gush over

vsto point-and-drool

4 7.0

Praise a person or thing in a very excited way

focuses more on visible longing than on spoken praise

to gush about

vsto point-and-drool

4 6.1

Talk in a very excited way to praise someone or something

is more about showing conspicuous longing than mere talk

to fall all over

vsto point-and-drool

Informal

1 7.6

To praise or thank someone too much and show strong liking for them

is focused on overt desire or admiration, not only gratitude

to slobber over

vsto point-and-drool

Informal

1 8.6

To want something or someone very much and show it in an obvious way

is similar but focuses on exaggerated admiration without messiness

to couldn't help but drool

vsto point-and-drool

Informal

7.4

Want food so much that you cannot stop your mouth from filling with saliva

is about conspicuous exaggerated admiration rather than involuntary impulse

gushing

vsto point-and-drool

6.6

Giving praise in a way that sounds too excited and not honest

is more about exaggerated desire that is visibly obvious

fawning

vsto point-and-drool

7.4

Showing too much praise and attention to please someone

is about obvious admiration or longing rather than strategic flattery

Antonyms

disdain

65 6.5

A feeling of strong dislike and lack of respect

How Admiring

to ogle

Offensive

7 7.9

to point-and-drool

Slang

9.9

to admire

743 1.6

to appreciate

902 3.4

to stare

∞ 1.0

to notice

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

point-and-drool infinitive

pointed-and-drooled past

pointed-and-drooled past participle

pointing-and-drooling present participle

points-and-drools third person singular

Morphology

point-and-drool = point + drool (transparent) = point + and + drool

The phrase literally combines the verbs 'point' and 'drool' to describe expressing conspicuous admiration, so learners who know both verbs can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Point-and-drool comes from two simple actions, point ('to show with your finger') and drool ('to let saliva fall when you really want something'), creating the image of someone pointing at an object while clearly wanting it. So, to point-and-drool is an informal way to say you show excessive admiration or desire for something.